Are You Prepping For Doomsday?

My family is prepped for a short-term disaster, but we are certainly not equipped for something like the apocalypse. I'd say our biggest problems are skills, space, resources, and money. It feels like you'd have to be rich to have everything needed to survive.

It makes me wonder, is there anyone on these forums who is actually preparing for the end of life as we know it? I don't mean people like me who have a basement full of survival supplies... but, people who have are actually ready for the end of the world. If so, I'd really like to know what all you're doing and around how much money it costs to actually be a doomsday prepper... realistically.

 

Prepping for doomsday is not that expensive!
Most of what you need and should have is between your ears!
A very good overall general knowledge is what you need!
Supplies and skills are secondary! they can be accumulated now but can be acquired after by various means!
Not so all that accumulated knowledge!
You can use other peoples skills, supplies and sweat but you need that knowledge to do it!

The only substitute for knowledge and thinking is ignorance and stupid and we all know how that turns out!

 

I definitely haven't taken this seriously before but this forum makes me want to reconsider some things especially when it comes to doomsday matters. I'd say my family is not really prepared if ever apocalypse where to happen, i hope not. One thing is for sure, this forum does help me be more mindful and not take for granted whatever little things i have at home that might be beneficial during the apocalypse. It made me open my eyes that anything is possible and it's important to be prepared at all times.

 

This thread reminds me of what I had read in one article about the cold war in the 1960s. The so called bomb shelter was in fashion for the rich that they spent money to have one. A bomb shelter is built underground and comes complete with a small generator and other facilities like cookery and water system. The cupboard is packed with preserved foods in can and packets that included powdered milk.

Our emergency supplies at home is also for short-term only, maybe it will last for a week to feed us and our 3 dogs. And if the dreaded apocalypse happens then we would be surviving on luck.

 

SHTF could happen right now!
Nope still here!

Anytime! Anytime at all!
But most will not be the instantanoius type!
I can be rocking in 30min if I am home!
Ten if I push it!

 

You don't have to be rich to have everything you need to survive. No matter how long it takes the supplies you'd hoarded will be exhausted. How long you'll survive after that depends entirely on the survival skills you possess. That's why I believe the most valuable thing you'll ever have is knowledge on how to survive when you have absolutely nothing. Arm yourself with knowledge and you'll be fine [after a while].

 

I've actually got some land coming my way in the near future and I have already surveyed the area and it's possibilities. That seems to be the major hurdle in my future plans, location. Being in a 3rd world country, building material is cheap, and if I did my math correctly, the labor is the most expensive aspect of the construction process because of pace that they move. Here they work on a daily salary and they prolong the build for as long as possible. So you can imagine, they want the project to last til the end of the decade if I let them.

That's the major hurdle for me, as I have all these ideas and no where to store them in a permanent location.

 

Yes I am prepping for a disaster. I plan on getting medical books easy enough for me to understand and books on herbs that help prevent illness or possible injuries. Also, how to make my own food for when the environment is not suitable for growing. Plus, some weapons on hand, lightweight though, so when I have to run or travel somewhere else it won`t weigh me down. My weapons also need to be reachable but at the same time, not too reachable for others to steal it or use it against me. If I cant, then I`m going to have to learn how to defend myself and my properties against others fast, and be able to comprehend the situation quickly to find a solution.

 

I think the only way we can prepare for doomsday is mentally. Having survival skills and supplies will help a lot , but being ready to deal with the reality of this happening is what's important. Having the will to survive and a optimistic attitude will make all the difference. I think I'm learning to prepare this way.

 

Have been doing prepping/survivalism stuff for a number of years. The nice thing is that about 97% of those activities and expenditures are normal and natural to me. I don't have to go out of my way to prep. Second nature.